YEAR OF BIRTH: 1991

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Auckland

OCCUPATION: HR Auditor, McDonalds

EDUCATION: University of Auckland

NICKNAME: Stoney

CLUB: Marist

PREFERRED CAP NUMBER: 8

POSITION: Centre back or anything except goalie

YEARS IN SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM: One (2010)

 

How do you manage to juggle work, study, training, social life etc./any wise words for aspiring water polo players?

The more you do, the more you get done.

 

When did you start playing water polo?

At Auckland Normal Intermediate School. I was in the C team and insisted that doing breaststroke kick was easier than eggbeater.

 

What is your favourite water polo memory at home?

Under 14 Nationals and sing-alongs in the team van.

 

What has been your international water polo highlight?

Training at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

 

When your alarm goes off at 5:30 in the morning, what gets you out of bed?

Breakfast - I <3 eggs.

 

What's on your iPhone music-wise?

Marvin Gaye.

 

What are you looking to accomplish in water polo? Why do you play?

To push myself as hard as I can, achieve as a team, and have new experiences in cool places.

 

What is the biggest barrier for you playing water polo?

Money!

 

What has New Zealand Water Polo given you personally?

It gives you the discipline and determination to achieve in all other aspects of your life.

 

What is something that really motivates you to do what you do?

Food.